what mileage did your Clutch slave Cylinder give up at? - Page 6

Digidick · Jul 30th, 2012, 12:40

Well my slave cylinder went this morning and shes on 164k. I'll be having everything changed (slave, clutch and duel) at around £700.

Managed to use a 30% discount code with Euro Car Parts today saving me over £200 so got all LUK parts for £445.20, result!..... sort of.

I know the owner of ETS Tyres here in the Derby/Notts area so they'll be fitting the parts for me.

ShadeTek · Aug 13th, 2012, 10:36

My thrust bearing failed a few weeks ago as I could hear it complain by whining at me. Of course I was several hundred miles away from home with the family in tow and I was concerned I was not going to make it through the weekend and miss the events. If I even touched the clutch pedal with minimal force it would scrape and whine. Luckily I made it back down the A9 from Boat of Garten without having to be rescued and dropped it off at the stealers later the next week for a new clutch slave cylinder/release bearing and now it is like a new car. It was going to need a new clutch in the next 10,000 anyhow due to the mileage but I hadn't anticipated it was going to be this soon, especially just after buying the car. It was getting hard to get into first and reverse. Replacing clutches is the only thing I have not repaired myself in 14 years of Volvo ownership and I do like to repair my own car so I know it is done right and they seem to have reconnected and seated all the components back in the correct place which is a plus!. Luckily no DMF needed as that would have been a killer. Mental idea putting the slave inside the bell housing, makes life harder and more expensive for us home mechanics.

Is it just me or do you find the clutch pedal annoyingly high? It makes me want to rest my foot on there as it is a pain taking it off the pedal and resting my foor back on the floor and then back uip again. Resting your foot on the clutch pedal will wear out the thrust bearing early and I'm wondering if that is what has happened here?

vagmuncher · Aug 15th, 2012, 09:06

Got in the car this morning and pedal went straight to the floor. So 97k for me.

Digidick · Aug 15th, 2012, 09:29

I got 30% discount from euro car parts last week with their discount code for my LUK flywheel, clutch kit and slave cylinder. Saved almost £200.

ShadeTek · Aug 15th, 2012, 20:03

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Originally Posted by Digidick

I got 30% discount from euro car parts last week with their discount code for my LUK flywheel, clutch kit and slave cylinder. Saved almost £200.

You can get discount from ECP all the time if you shop at their internet only website, carparts4less.

http://www.carparts4less.co.uk/?gcli...FRGBfAodgkQAxg

Digidick · Aug 15th, 2012, 20:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by ShadeTek

You can get discount from ECP all the time if you shop at their internet only website, carparts4less.

http://www.carparts4less.co.uk/?gcli...FRGBfAodgkQAxg

Ahh cool, cheers.

They always have codes running ranging 15%-30% on the main site anyway.

At the time I needed all my stuff they had a clutch code for 15% but I had to call them to check stock and asked if they'd put the 30% code (spend over£150) onto my order instead as online it would only accept the 15% as I was buying a clutch so very kindly the bloke agreed to override the system and us it. I was already happy with 15%

D5Nick · Aug 28th, 2012, 13:52

2004 S60 D5 with 90k on the clock and all the original CSC, Clutch and DMF as far as I know.

After reading all the posts in this thread I think I'll have all three replaced next year just to be on the safe side.....and that sounds like I'll only get change from a grand...

...Out of interest, how does a mechanic check the Clutch and DMF without taking half the car to bits? or it that exactly what they have to do? (just asking as it would be daft for me to fork out for replacing these items if it wasn't really necessary

)

uzyg · Aug 30th, 2012, 14:47

s60 2.0T 52 plate Concentric Slave Cylinder gave up at 165,000 miles. Was gutted as I was considering selling the car just before this happened.

Diagnosis was clutch pedal stuck to the floor although no signs of leaking fluid. After taking apart you could see the bearing went on the Slave cylinder and covered the clutch in fluid. The clutch plate itself had a fair amount of life left in it and DMF only had a little play in so was fine to keep in.

Managed to source a brand new LUK clutch for £50 (which was packaged as Motaquip but had LUK embedded stamps all over the actual clutch) and a Motaquip Slave Cylinder for £45 and £100 for labor costs from a colleague. So for £195 all in, wasn't a bad price at all

The chap that changed it said it was one of the longest jobs he has done with the subframe coming out and the sheer amount of wires/lead/connectors that need to be placed out of the way. The only hiccup we had was when it came to testing the car after everything had been changed as it wouldn't find gear nor would it bleed correctly. He thought the master cylinder may also need changing but thankfully it settled down after 30mins or so and all of a sudden all was well. Perhaps it was air locked in the system or the seals not popped back in place properly.

Got the car back and clutch is as light as a feather and biting point is low down with a great silky feel to it...Might just keep the car now and see how many more miles we can get out of it.

y2blade · Sep 27th, 2012, 08:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by D5Nick

...Out of interest, how does a mechanic check the Clutch and DMF without taking half the car to bits? or it that exactly what they have to do? (just asking as it would be daft for me to fork out for replacing these items if it wasn't really necessary

)

Unfortunately they can't Nick.....it all has to come apart.

ondrugs · Oct 3rd, 2012, 14:11

I'm having a problem with my '03 S80 D5 93k that i'm trying to figure out. I'm hoping it's not the clutch or gearbox.

Basically, I'm struggling to get into gear from stand still (any gear), but once it's in, all gears will engage - that's still while standing still with clutch depressed, cycling through the gears. If I go into neutral, release the clutch, I struggle getting into gear again.

When the car's moving though, no issues what so ever, athough 3rd has always felt a more difficult than others to get into.

What I haven't done is changed gears without the clutch while the car is off. Not sure what that would prove exatly.

There's no grinding, whining, slipping, and the clutch feels smooth.

What I'd love to hear is linkage bushes. What I don't want to hear is clutch, synchromesh or gear box.

Any input would greatly appreciated.

View Poll Results: What Mileage did your Clutch slave Cylinder give up at?
sub 75k	26	10.74%
75-100k	36	14.88%
100k-125k	32	13.22%
125k-150k	23	9.50%
150k-175k	14	5.79%
over 175k	9	3.72%
mine hasn't gone yet.	102	42.15%
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Aug 13th, 2012, 10:36	#52
ShadeTek Premier Member Last Online: Jul 27th, 2024 10:21 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Renfrewshire View Photos By: ShadeTek	My thrust bearing failed a few weeks ago as I could hear it complain by whining at me. Of course I was several hundred miles away from home with the family in tow and I was concerned I was not going to make it through the weekend and miss the events. If I even touched the clutch pedal with minimal force it would scrape and whine. Luckily I made it back down the A9 from Boat of Garten without having to be rescued and dropped it off at the stealers later the next week for a new clutch slave cylinder/release bearing and now it is like a new car. It was going to need a new clutch in the next 10,000 anyhow due to the mileage but I hadn't anticipated it was going to be this soon, especially just after buying the car. It was getting hard to get into first and reverse. Replacing clutches is the only thing I have not repaired myself in 14 years of Volvo ownership and I do like to repair my own car so I know it is done right and they seem to have reconnected and seated all the components back in the correct place which is a plus!. Luckily no DMF needed as that would have been a killer. Mental idea putting the slave inside the bell housing, makes life harder and more expensive for us home mechanics. Is it just me or do you find the clutch pedal annoyingly high? It makes me want to rest my foot on there as it is a pain taking it off the pedal and resting my foor back on the floor and then back uip again. Resting your foot on the clutch pedal will wear out the thrust bearing early and I'm wondering if that is what has happened here? __________________ Tek-Emo Villis Emo Bis V70 SE NAV 1.6 D2 2015MY POWERSHIFT, D4162T, 93000miles, RED. /VOL FCR/PEPER OBD2/Acron 9135 OBD2/L.E.D Flasher/VDASH/ANCEL BA301/Topdon Top Scan

Aug 15th, 2012, 09:06	#53
vagmuncher Junior Member Last Online: Jan 20th, 2020 19:55 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: storrington	Got in the car this morning and pedal went straight to the floor. So 97k for me. __________________ S60 D5 Sport SE E4 winter,fourC, premium sound

Aug 28th, 2012, 13:52	#57
D5Nick Member Last Online: Nov 22nd, 2014 15:23 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Ripon, North Yorkshire	2004 S60 D5 with 90k on the clock and all the original CSC, Clutch and DMF as far as I know. After reading all the posts in this thread I think I'll have all three replaced next year just to be on the safe side.....and that sounds like I'll only get change from a grand... ...Out of interest, how does a mechanic check the Clutch and DMF without taking half the car to bits? or it that exactly what they have to do? (just asking as it would be daft for me to fork out for replacing these items if it wasn't really necessary ) __________________ '04 S60 D5 Sport (Shark remap) - aka The Flying Sofa

Jul 30th, 2012, 12:40	#51
Digidick Senior Member Last Online: Aug 3rd, 2016 22:19 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Duffield, Derby	Well my slave cylinder went this morning and shes on 164k. I'll be having everything changed (slave, clutch and duel) at around £700. Managed to use a 30% discount code with Euro Car Parts today saving me over £200 so got all LUK parts for £445.20, result!..... sort of. I know the owner of ETS Tyres here in the Derby/Notts area so they'll be fitting the parts for me.

Aug 15th, 2012, 09:29	#54
Digidick Senior Member Last Online: Aug 3rd, 2016 22:19 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Duffield, Derby	I got 30% discount from euro car parts last week with their discount code for my LUK flywheel, clutch kit and slave cylinder. Saved almost £200.

Aug 30th, 2012, 14:47	#58
uzyg Junior Member Last Online: May 23rd, 2018 21:13 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Nottingham	s60 2.0T 52 plate Concentric Slave Cylinder gave up at 165,000 miles. Was gutted as I was considering selling the car just before this happened. Diagnosis was clutch pedal stuck to the floor although no signs of leaking fluid. After taking apart you could see the bearing went on the Slave cylinder and covered the clutch in fluid. The clutch plate itself had a fair amount of life left in it and DMF only had a little play in so was fine to keep in. Managed to source a brand new LUK clutch for £50 (which was packaged as Motaquip but had LUK embedded stamps all over the actual clutch) and a Motaquip Slave Cylinder for £45 and £100 for labor costs from a colleague. So for £195 all in, wasn't a bad price at all The chap that changed it said it was one of the longest jobs he has done with the subframe coming out and the sheer amount of wires/lead/connectors that need to be placed out of the way. The only hiccup we had was when it came to testing the car after everything had been changed as it wouldn't find gear nor would it bleed correctly. He thought the master cylinder may also need changing but thankfully it settled down after 30mins or so and all of a sudden all was well. Perhaps it was air locked in the system or the seals not popped back in place properly. Got the car back and clutch is as light as a feather and biting point is low down with a great silky feel to it...Might just keep the car now and see how many more miles we can get out of it.

Oct 3rd, 2012, 14:11	#60
ondrugs New Member Last Online: Dec 6th, 2016 12:38 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Rotherham	I'm having a problem with my '03 S80 D5 93k that i'm trying to figure out. I'm hoping it's not the clutch or gearbox. Basically, I'm struggling to get into gear from stand still (any gear), but once it's in, all gears will engage - that's still while standing still with clutch depressed, cycling through the gears. If I go into neutral, release the clutch, I struggle getting into gear again. When the car's moving though, no issues what so ever, athough 3rd has always felt a more difficult than others to get into. What I haven't done is changed gears without the clutch while the car is off. Not sure what that would prove exatly. There's no grinding, whining, slipping, and the clutch feels smooth. What I'd love to hear is linkage bushes. What I don't want to hear is clutch, synchromesh or gear box. Any input would greatly appreciated.

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